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Favourite lazy arse dinners

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Spudthespanner · 06/07/2025 20:44

As per title. Tonight I have a plate of pasta (fusilli) with butter melted through and cheddar cheese on top. Teaspoon of lazy garlic mixed through with the butter. When I’m being less disgusting I melt butter and a little garlic into the fusilli, add tuna or chicken and basil, and squeeze a lemon over. But the ultimate lazy dinner is literally a heap of pasta covered in cheese.

What are your ultimate lazy arse dinners?

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PyongyangKipperbang · 06/07/2025 23:01

Also, not buying the OP as a "lazy" dinner. Was clearly fishing for compliments and superiority.

PyongyangKipperbang · 06/07/2025 22:59

Scour the freezer for all the bits and bobs of beige crap and bung it in the air fryer.

AKA Iceland Tapas.

littlefireseverywhere · 06/07/2025 22:59

JohnnyLuLus · 06/07/2025 21:02

Watermelon with feta on top. Some mint if I'm feeling fancy.

Are you me, that’s all I’m eating at the moment!

TheSmallPurple · 06/07/2025 22:54

Cheese & crackers or marmite on toast- ultimately lazy dinner not cooking anything.

Ziggy30 · 06/07/2025 22:52

ThePure · 06/07/2025 21:41

A tortilla spread with pesto or tomato purée and grated cheese plus whatever you want to add from the fridge eg peppers and a bit of ham or chicken, heat in a frying pan until the cheese starts to melt then fold it in half (like making an omlette) and flip it. Instant quesadilla.

We do this my DC call them pizza pockets! Tomato puree one side, grated cheese (from a bag of course) and add toppings; ham, mushrooms, pepper, pepperoni, whatever you fancy. Fold in half, use a frying pan and cook both sides. Like a calzone. My eldest will make them for everyone while I fry them! Great for school holidays lunches too 🙌🏻

murasaki · 06/07/2025 22:52

Spudthespanner · 06/07/2025 22:49

Freezing pesto! 😮 I’ve never thought of this. The amount of half jars of pesto I bin 😬 I always thought the jars should be half the size

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Me too, game changer if it does.

jenny38 · 06/07/2025 22:51

Peppered mackerel, packet microwave rice. Cabbage stir fried with coriander seeds, cumin seeds and chilli. Takes 5 minutes

Barney16 · 06/07/2025 22:50

Beans on toast or baked potato and cheese. I could eat those all the time. If feeling depressed or anxious a chocolate muffin and a yoghurt.

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Spudthespanner · 06/07/2025 22:49

murasaki · 06/07/2025 22:41

Oh good thinking, does pesto freeze ok?

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Freezing pesto! 😮 I’ve never thought of this. The amount of half jars of pesto I bin 😬 I always thought the jars should be half the size

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RosesAndHellebores · 06/07/2025 22:47

PatsyOhara · 06/07/2025 20:54

Tinned ravioli

When I was single, I sometimes had a tin of ravioli with buttered toast and parmesan! Sometimes I just had a stiff gin!

Nowadays - a bag of caesar salad, sundried tomatoes, shredded chicken and nice garlic bread, or

Bag of herby leaves with some chopped cucumber and cherry tomatoes, with smoked salmon and micro new potatoes.

Ladamesansmerci · 06/07/2025 22:47

Beans on toast.
Those pasta bags that take 3 mins to boil.
A kiddie meal: chicken dippers, beans, oven chips.

I also love pasta, ketchup, and cheese, and eat it when I'm ill. It comforts me, idk why 😂

JohnnyLuLus · 06/07/2025 22:47

EconomyClassRockstar · 06/07/2025 21:40

Actually, that is one I love on a lazy hot day but I go with pistachios and balsamic glaze instead of feta. Grilled halloumi if I have it.

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Ooo, I'll definitely try your version! Thank you.

Devianinc · 06/07/2025 22:46

Rockandgrohl · 06/07/2025 21:00

A bag of microwave rice heated in the frying pan with an egg cracked into it and a handful of frozen peas

Fried rice, yum

Pivilepivling · 06/07/2025 22:44

Toast. Toast and marmite, jam, sandwich spread, cheese on toast, egg on toast. If I’m feeling like pushing the boat out, jacket potato with cheese and beans.

Sasha07 · 06/07/2025 22:43

Black pudding slices cooked in the air fryer. Spread them on to toast then top with curried mackerel, straight from the peelable tin. Delectable. Once you get over seeing it for the first time and thinking what in the fk is this medley.

Horseebooks · 06/07/2025 22:42

Mama Thai pot noodle flavouring in with some extra red curry paste, fish balls, coconut milk, five min the. veg, five min then the noodle, coriander.

or handfuls of cereal like a pony

caringcarer · 06/07/2025 22:42

A glass of wine

murasaki · 06/07/2025 22:41

MuffinsAreJustCakesAtBreakfast · 06/07/2025 22:08

cook pasta, add pesto. Done.

I freeze pesto into portions in the freezer because using a whole jar two days after opening just ain't happening.

Oh good thinking, does pesto freeze ok?

MagpieCastle · 06/07/2025 22:40

Beans on toast with either curry powder or chipotle stirred through.

Cheese on toast with a slick of whole grain mustard (and maybe a bit of 'naice' ham) under the melted cheese. Mango chutney or chilli jam on the side.

Quick Macaroni cheese, using a tub of supermarket fresh cheese sauce stirred through cooked macaroni and topped with grated cheddar/parmesan and sliced toms then browned in the oven/air fryer. Maggi or tomato sauce optional.

Cheddar and set honey sarnie on white bread or bacon and marmalade on toasted wholemeal (admittedly, I'm usually the only taker for these two).

Trumptonagain · 06/07/2025 22:40

Cheese on toast.

Sausage sandwich/crisps.

Prosciutto, melon, hummus, crackers/bread sticks, grapes.

Cheese and crackers.

VeryViolet · 06/07/2025 22:39

Pasta with pesto and butter

Bagel with philadelphia cheese

bringonyourwreckingball · 06/07/2025 22:36

We have recently discovered cheeseburger fries. Skin on chips in the oven.,add burgers. Serve with cheese sauce and onion. Salad on the side

Kimwestonhelpless · 06/07/2025 22:33

notnorman · 06/07/2025 22:29

Ketchup on a slice of bread folded over

Gads min ..Ne Scotland expression for disgusting 🤢😁

Baital · 06/07/2025 22:32

On my worst days of parenthood - instant noodles with a handful of mixed frozen veg, topped with grated cheese.

The girls loved it, and I felt so guilty 😂

These days, for me cheese with oat biscuits and an apple, for DD2 baked beans.

Lemonyyy · 06/07/2025 22:30

Cool chicken/vegan nuggets. Chop up romaine lettuce, toss with Caesar dressing then Chuck on a wrap. Add nuggets and eat!

Either that or cheese omelette with sliced white bread and butter. salad if I can be arsed.

I also really like rice with butter and soy sauce (since reading the book “Butter” it has stuck 😂) also nice with an egg on top.

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